38 Giessler’s Dependable Vegetable Seeds 
EGGPLANT 
Culture. Thrives in a rich, warm, sandy 
soil. Start the seed in a greenhouse or 
hotbed, transplanting into boxes or 
small pots. Set out in the garden after 
the middle of May in rows 3 feet 
apart and 2 feet apart in the row. 
One packet will produce 100 plants. 
Extra Early Long Purple. Very early 
productive variety with fruit about 
8 in. long and 2\%4 in. thick. The 
skin is very smooth, dark purple. 
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Black Beauty. Smooth, dark purple 
skin on large, round fruits of excel- 
lent quality. Very productive. Pkt., 
20 Aroze OG Oz) 8 5G: 

Early White Vienna Kohlrabi 
ENDIVE 
Culture. For early crop, sow seed April 
15th, and for summer and fall, sow in 
June or July. Seed should be planted 
in rows 18 to 24 in. apart. When well 
established, thin to one plant per foot. 
When nearly fully grown, blanch by 
tying the leaves together. 
One ounce plants 150 feet of row. 
Large Full Heart Batavian. Plants are 
moderately large, with a very com- 
pact, full heart and broad leaves. An 
improved, broad-leaved Batavian va- 
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Large Green Curled. Finely cut, dark 
green, curly leaves, which give the 
plant a feathery appearance. It 
blanches to a beautiful creamy white. 
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Deep Heart Fringed Endive. Similar 
in appearance to Green Curled, but 
of more upright growth, broader 
leaves and deeper hearts. Leaves are 
cut and curled at the edges. Ribs are 
white, free from pinkish color, and 
heart is white instead of cream. De- 
sirable for market as well as home 
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40c; 4 tb., $1.00. 

Black Beauty Eggplant 
HORSERADISH 
ROOTS 
Culture. Horseradish is a hardy per- 
ennial, with leaves resembling dock, 
and is propagated from root cuttings. 
The root cuttings are long and thin, 
and are to be planted square end up, 
in a deep furrow or in holes made 
with a dibble. They should be set in 
a slanting position with the top 
(square) end about 3 inches below the 
surface. Pack the soil well. Plant in 
early spring in rows 3 to 4 feet apart 
and 10 to 15 inches apart in the row. 
Will produce good Horseradish in one 
season, Cultivate often and thoroughly. 
Lift the roots in the fall and store. 
Maliner Kren. Per 100 cuttings, $3.00. 
These are in bunches of 50 roots 
each. Ask for prices in large quan- 
tites. 
Special Dwarf Green 
Scotch Curled Kale 

FENNEL 
Culture. Sow seed after July Ist in a 
deeply dug soil. When plants are well 
up, thin to 8 inches apart. When half 
grown, the plants should be earthed up 
and treated like Celery. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Florence, or Italian (Finnocchio). The 
lower stalk resembles celery and is 
often eaten the same way, having a 
decided anise flavor. It may also be 
boiled and creamed. Pkt., 15c; VY 
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KALE 
Culture. Seed may be sown in April 
or May in rows 2 to 3 feet apart. Plants 
should be thinned to 18 inches to 2 
feet apart in the row. Where winters 
are not too severe, seed any time up to 
October for spring use as the plants 
will winter over if protected by a cov- 
ering of hay or litter. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. 
Special Dwarf Green Scotch Curled. 
Extremely curly leaves of dark green 
color. Low, spreading and withstands 
frost. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ibi, 75c. 
Dwarf Siberian (Sprouts). Large, hardy 
and vigorous plant, very spreading. 
Leaves large, coarse, plain at center, 
with cut and frilled edges; deep blu- 
ish green in color. Can be wintered 
over by fall sowing. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 
25 Cal/A be wipic: 
KOHLRABI 
Culture. For early crop, sow seed in 
February or March. Plants should be 
set out 1 foot apart in late April. As 
this vegetable is more tender when it is 
small, about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, 
successive sowings should be made un- 
til August Ist. 
One ounce will plant 175 feet of row. 
Early White Vienna. A very early 
short-leaved variety which is tender 
when picked young. Pkt., 15c; 02z., 
40c: V4 Ib., $1.00. 
Purple Vienna. Same as White Vienna 
but with purple leaves and flesh. Pkt., 
15c; 0z., 40c; 4 Ib., $1200. 
LEEK 
Culture. Sow early in the spring in 
rows 12 to 15 inches apart, covering 
seed 14 inch deep. Transplant or thin 
out, leaving 2 or 3 inches between 
plants. Hill up to blanch. Ready in 15 
weeks. 
One ounce will plant 100 ft. of row. 
Large American Flag. Strong growing 
and very productive. This is prob- 
ably the easiest variety to grow. Pkt., 
15c; 02z., 40c; 14 lb., $1.00. 
Large Musselburgh. A good exhibition 
sort, having large broad leaves. 
Stands a long time in condition for 
use, and is of excellent flavor. Pkt., 
15c; 0z., 40c; 14 lb., $1.00. 
Elephant. Large stems, 6 to 8 in. long, 
2 to 3 in. thick. Leaves very dark 
green. Hardy, prolific; for fall and 
early winter use. Pkt., 20c; oz., 50c; 
V4 |b., $1.50. 
